
Overview
The programme aims to develop learners' knowledge of the theory and practice of Fund Accounting necessary for them to secure employment and perform in a broad range of financial services type companies. The IFS sector in Ireland today is a broad-based industry. Foreign-owned multinationals provide front, middle and back-office roles across the range of established IFS sub-sectors including Funds; Banking and Payments; Insurance and Reinsurance; Investment and Asset Management; and Aircraft Leasing and Financing. Several hundred Irish-owned companies also operate across IFS sub-sectors including in payments, Financial Technology (FinTech), and related services, utilising innovative technology to offer disruptive products and services to the industry. Graduates will have a knowledge of the practical and theoretical aspects of Fund Accounting disciplines as they apply to the funds and markets sector.
The programme incorporates Personal and Professional Development (PPD) within modules to enhance the student’s employability, which will enable them to integrate seamlessly into an organisation by addressing skills such as leadership, self‐management and teamwork that are essential in this area.
Specifically, the programme aims to:
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Develop knowledge in analysing the core business objectives and strategy of an organisation or strategic business unit in Fund Accounting.
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Develop skills necessary to be able to communicate and negotiate effectively with stakeholders within and outside of an organisation.
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Develop knowledge of fund accounting practices in the context of the strategic direction of a business
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Bridge the gap between technical concepts and business applications of fund accounting and financial services.
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Provide participants with a thorough understanding of the key governance and regulatory aspects of fund accounting.
The programme consists of 3 modules, each of 10 ECTS, and is normally completed in a single semester. An overview of each module follows.
Teaching and Assessment
DBS is committed to providing a flexible, active, peer-led, experiential and reflective learning environment for learners. As a result, throughout this programme, learners will experience a varied range of teaching and learning strategies, which have been selectively chosen and based on module content and suitability for assessment. While modules will be delivered through a mix of workshops, practical sessions, tutorials and lectures, teaching and learning will focus on the learner applying problem-solving skills and undertaking critical reflection and critique of case studies. The material will be presented during lectures and workshops with supporting material available via Moodle, DBS’s virtual learning environment. Learning, teaching and assessment for this programme, therefore, encourages learners to develop critical thinking, creative problem solving and analytical and evaluative skills relating to real-world scenarios.
Delivery
This is a multimodal programme. Learners are therefore timetabled to be in class or online. They will also have mandatory on-demand content as contact hours that they can do in their own time and place.
Entry Requirements
To be eligible to apply for a place on this programme, applicants must hold a full Level 6 NFQ award or equivalent in any discipline.
For applicants whose first language is not English and who have not previously undertaken a degree taught through English, evidence must be provided of proficiency in English language equivalent to B2+ or above on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL). This must be evidenced through a recognised English Language test such as IELTS, Cambridge Certificate, PTE or DBS English Assessment. Test certificates should be dated within the last two years to be considered valid.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Applicants who do not have a Level 6 qualification may also be considered through the college’s normal RPL procedures. Relevant professional experience may be taken into account and individuals will be assessed on a case-by-case basis through DBS RPL procedures.
*Eligibility and entry requirements apply.